Sonja Lassiter

Sonja Lassiter serves as a key procurement lead within Mschq Norfolk, under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. She oversees the acquisition of maritime logistics, ship repair services, and specialized marine equipment essential to fleet sustainment and deep-sea transportation operations. Her procurement portfolio is strategically aligned with the agency’s mandate to ensure continuous naval deployment through timely, compliant, and mission-focused contracting. She routinely handles complex service contracts requiring technical oversight, performance-based acquisition methods, and stringent compliance with naval engineering and safety standards. Lassiter maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors including EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED for marine fuel and logistics support, VIGOR MARINE LLC for shipyard maintenance and repair services, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC for operational analysis and systems integration, FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC for strategic maritime policy advisory services, and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC for custom marine components. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven naval experience and certified technical capabilities, often leveraged through long-term, performance-based indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms. Her contracting activity is exclusively set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic inclusion and small business development. All awards are structured to maximize participation by small business concerns, ensuring equitable access to naval procurement opportunities without exception. Lassiter’s primary NAICS focus areas include 721110 (hotels and motels), 314910 (textile bag and canvas mills), and 314994 (rope, cordage, and tire fabric mills), indicating procurement of specialized maritime textiles, storage solutions, and rigging systems critical to vessel operations. Her technical expertise lies in procuring durable, marine-grade materials and logistics support services that meet Department of Defense specifications for saltwater resistance, load capacity, and long-term durability under extreme conditions.